Back to London, soon with maindeck capacity? 
Rwandair will resume London and Brussels flights from tomorrow, 3 October 2020, as it reinstates its passenger network. The resumption of European services will see the central African carrier switch its UK operations from Gatwick, with commercial flights to Kigali now departing... more
Cleaner road traffic with Eurovignette
With the revision of the Eurovignette directive on road user charges becoming a subject of intense debate in the European Council, the International Road Union (IRU) is urging in an open letter to consider a well-to-wheel approach in the new text. Commercial road transport... more
Emiel Knarren now CCO at European Loc Pool
Yesterday, 1 October 2020, Emiel Knarren joined European Loc Pool (ELP) as chief commercial officer. Knarren has been active in the rail industry for over 20 years and has a broad experience in the locomotive leasing market in Europe. He will bring a wealth of knowledge and... more
Update of CMA CGM's digital status
Now it is the CMA CGM group's turn. After Maersk and other shipping groups, the French carrier, hit this week by a cyber attack, continues to recover. Ceva Logistics was spared by the "Ragnar Locker Gang" suspected to be responsible for the incident. For a time,... more
Cargo crime not necessarily stopped by the pandemic
The Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) took stock of the thievish activities concerning cargo during H1/2020. While cargo thieves in Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA) were mostly curtailed by the Covid--19 lockdowns across the region, organised crime... more
Canadian drones to reach out for Africa
As its first international opportunity, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC), with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, has executed a letter of intent with Astral Aerial Solutions from Kenya. Under its terms, the parties shall cooperate and work jointly with the Kenya Civil... more
Another batch of flat cars delivered
United Wagon Company (UWC) has delivered a batch of flat cars on 25 t bogies for transporting timber freight, under the terms of an additional agreement signed this summer with Arkhbum, a major regional operator on the railway services market in Russia. This is now the third... more
Finally united in African waters
After one year, an existing cooperation now formalizes its activities under a new brand. United Marguisa Lines (UML) is the operating company active in continuation of the joint sailing agreement (JSA) between Marguisa and United Heavy Lift, for the joint services to the African... more
Abdul Fahl elected TTMS (Gulf) director
After six and a half years with TTMS (Gulf), Julien Horn has returned to TT Club’s headquarters in London to continue in his role as portfolio senior underwriter and leader of his underwriting team. He is succeeded by Abdul Fahl, who speaks Arabic and has worked for a number of... more
From ITG to LGI
As of 1 October 2020, the Dutch country organisation of ITG continues its business under the brand of LGI Netherlands. With three sites in Amsterdam, Schiphol and Rotterdam, services are now to be offered under the LGI brand, focusing on the electronics and healthcare sectors.... more